Are there some types of DVDs that are incompatible with this product? I'm getting an error message saying my brand new blank DVD is unsupported.
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Hi Christopher, this Sony DVDirect express only supports DVD+R and DVD-R. DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs are not supported. Double/dual layer discs and 8cm discs are also not supported. Hope this helps. -Ely
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I don't remember. I lost the manual some time back at a party. I have been using Windata DVD-R brand for years at Micro Center. It's both affordable and has over a 90 % success rate every time. Before that I have been using Verbatim.
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Also having problems: from the USB (as the dvd drive no longer recognizes discs, "Insert Disc" always pops up) tried .avi, .mp4, .wmv, .mov and none are recognized. will try other conversions.
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Did you ever find out if it would play PAL format DVDs? I wonder it as well, i have one and i want to buy something on PAL format but i am afraid that once i buy it the player will not play them. Anyone know?
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Thank you for your input on this matter. I tried a couple of times to burn disks using Nero using the ISO 9660 without Jolliet. For some reason this isn't working out. I have since contacted Panasonic by telephone and told them of my problem. They said that the disk didn't burn properly and they will sent me a cd-rom with the upgrade on it for me to use. Hopefully this will resolve the problem.
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I found that I kept having to restart the DVD on process until it finally "caught". But eventually it did work. (I had a very primitive DVD player.) Just keep trying and eventually it will play for you.
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Thanks. I've done all that with no results. My last resort is to test the player with a few other Blu-Ray discs. If they play with no problem, I'll return this set to Amazon and ask for another one.
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Apparently its a format issue. Any disc with BD-Java encoding will not resume. I like the higher res of bluray but hate pretty much everything else about the format. It is not consumer friendly in the least.
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I'm not sure about blank dvds, but it will read error after I've used a disk several times. Are you using the right disk? I use Memorex-RW. Be sure to initialize first, and don't finalize unless you're finished recording on that disk.
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We absolutely love ours. Every disc we bought has worked. You have to make sure it is the CD+G type. Try different Input options on your tv. If you have done all of this, then its most likely bad.
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I had a similar problem with Amazon DVE-R 100 pile I bought.....Think it was just an abberation...but have been carefully buying only DVD+R ever since......also since found they worked as CDs...perhaps just abeled wrong.
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I have the same problem. Played about 10 or so DVD's so far and it quit working...first it would play 1min23sec just fine and then freeze, now I get the same message as you "NO DISC". I called Coby Customer Service and spent 53 minutes on hold, when I finally talked to someone they told me to try a DVD cleaning disc and when I asked if that didn't work they said they couldn't do anything for me.....VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE...and obviously A LOT of people are calling in!!!! I am just about to toss this thing in the garbage and never purchase anything from Coby again.
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I have a had a similar "No Disc" error and the unit is not even a month old. Any help on this will be appreciated.
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You probably won't like this answer. I could only get the player to work on one or two DVDs. I did lots of googling to try to find a fix. Nothing worked. I ended up just trashing it, since it was so cheap. Lesson learned. Find a used one at Goodwill or pay more for a decent unit. You gets what ya pay for.
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Are you using DVDs? I watch them all the time. Otherwise, check the specs and see exactly what files it does read. unfortunately, im thinking it reads an older format.
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Thanks ! well, first I placed a new DVD + R and it shows that it is loading...... then I get an error on the tv about error reading dvd. If place the vhs and play it. I will hit record on the remote control but nothing happened. initially I had input from control to select L1 and EP from the control but still ..... I am able to watch on the tv what I have on the vhs , >>>> thanks
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I have made DVDs that play on other players. You need to make sure the setup is done properly, selecting the aspect ratio and DVD compatible for the sound. Also, you need to finalize the disk after you are done recording (P. 122 in my manual). Finally, make sure you use compatible media. I have used DVD-R successfully. I hope this helps.
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Am I crazy, or is it more than a bit offputting that, after buying a machine, you then have to start getting upgrades for it just to be able to play newer discs? My machine's about two years old, and the last disc I bought wouldn't load. Seems like a rip-off to me. And it's not like blu-ray sales have been strong enough to justify this sort of customer fleecing.